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Winner of Moonglass is Jenna Wallace!
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Okay so I've gone a little overboard on the book recs this week but it was a stellar week and I like to support authors on their release days esp. when I've read the books and
liked them!
And I will say, I do not recommend a book I don't love. And trust me, the Bookanistas get tons of books so the ones we stand behind are the ones we like. We do not push books just because we might
know the author.
Now for The Royal Treatment!
Have you guys read Princess For Hire by Lindsey Leavitt. It truly is Meg Cabot meets magic. The Royal Treatment is the sequel. Now I adore this series for middle graders/tweens. It's cute and clever. Well, and let's face it - it also has glitter, princesses, and bubbles in it. Who could ask for more?
Except... Lindsey gives soooo much more in this series.
Her downright hilarious humor. Now, I happen to know her very well a
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By: Melissa Walker,
on 3/22/2011
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Lindsey Leavitt is a member of The Contemps (along with me) and her new book, Sean Griswold's Head, is a super fun read. Hear more about what I thought at The Contemps blog. For now, we're gonna talk covers! Here's Lindsey:
"It all started with a head.
"Sean Griswold's Head, to be exact. When I started writing this book, I knew I wanted the story to be about that boy--the one who is always there, the one you know nothing about, except maybe that he wears the same shirt every Thursday, or peed his pants two days in a row in second grade. 
So I always pictured Sean's head when I thought of the cover. Kind of like Feed by MT Anderson (right), but with hair.
So I always pictured Sean's head when I thought of the cover. Kind of like Feed by MT Anderson (right), but with hair."I shared this with my editor when we first broached cover design, and she said, great! But we do want to play up the romance angle, so we'll think about it. I never considered the romance to be the focus of the story, but I figured... cool. Give him a HOT head then. Hot heads sell.
"But then I got an email that sales wasn't sure the title would work. We went back and forth for a few months, brainstorming titles. It's an aggravating process--there were some possibilities I liked, but nothing felt right. At one point, my publisher was leaning toward THE SEAN GRISWOLD PROJECT. Here is one cover comp that design came up with that my editor just now sent me (left). I'm glad we didn't use this. I can say that now, right?"I trusted my publisher, but I was still feeling down about the title madness..."
Read the rest of Lindsey's Cover Story at melissacwalker.com.
I loved Princess for Hire, too. :) Fun read.
My favorite Princess? Today I'm saying Rapunzel from Tangled because she does all she can to make her dreams come true.
In my TBR pile!! :-)
A real princess? Since I'm still harbouring my Royal Wedding obsession I have to say Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge. Loved her dress and poise..gah!
A fictitious one would have to be Mia Thermopolis. I totally adore the Princess Diaries books.
Would love to win this!
These sounds like books that my girly girl would love! Thanks for the book recommendation!
My favorite fiction princess has to be Andrea from Two Moon Princess for I based her on my son.
Real princesses I must agree with Bee, Katherine, Princess of Cambridge awed me too at her wedding.
I loved Princess for Hire! I don't think I have a favorite real life princess - maybe Grace Kelly? But I'm looking forward to The Royal Treatment!
Oh, I adored these books! I just finished The Royal Treatment and I get to review it for Deseret News. Happy work! I can't wait for the next book! (Why do I suddenly sound like a thirteen-year-old?)
Can't wait to read The Royal Treatment! I think it should have been released the same day as Princess Kate of Cambridge wed!!! Must admit one of my favorite real life royals is Prince Albert of Monaco!
I haven't read Princess For Hire. It sounds like a fun mg. :-)
I've only reviewed a few books on my blog. Like you guys, I don't post about them unless I love them. :)
I thought Princess for Hire was a really cute book. I don't really have a favorite princess but I like Belle and Ariel from the Disney movies :)
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